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COSTA RICA  2022

SEVEN STEPS TRAINING

Costa Rica is a new place for our ministry. Several years ago, before the COVID pandemic, Dr. Jonathan and Faith Burnham visited San Jose with a vision casting meeting.

In December, 2022, they were able to go back, this time to conduct the first training conference on the Seven Steps of Christian Living. We are partnering with ESEPA (Escuela de Estudios Pastorales) – the leading theological school of Costa Rica. Our key partner there is ESEPA’s professor, Sadrac Meza. Sadrac gathered together a group of 15 key local pastors and Christian leaders from 11 churches in San Jose. We see an increased interest and demand in the ministry of mentorship multiplication in Latin America, and our plans are to continue to build partnerships with Sadrac and other leaders in the region.

The Costa Rican people were warm, friendly, lively and dedicated to King Jesus! Dr. Sadrac Meza is a faithful servant of the Lord at ESEPA!  

 

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KATHMANDU, NEPAL:

Dr. Jonathan Burnham held the 7 Steps of Christian Living Conference along with the 1st part of Encountering Christ! Men and women came from many regions of Nepal to participate. Sonam and Rita Kabo facilitated the conferences, and we are so thankful for their faithful ministry!

CZECH REPUBLIC:

 
When the war in Ukraine began, the vice-president of Irpin Bible Seminary, Dr. Andrew Grenok, was able to leave Ukraine and settle as a refugee in small town in eastern Czech Republic. A local church there was taking care of many Ukrainian refugees. The church did not a have a pastor to lead the ministry to Ukrainians and immediately asked Andrew to step in as a leader knowing his background in pastoral and academic ministry.
 
We received an update from Dr. Grenok that he was not only running Sunday morning services, but also investing personally in the spiritual growth of the Ukrainian refugees there. Therefore he launched the Church Ministry Certificate Program. The Church Ministry Certificate Program is actually the BMI BTMP tailored for the academic requirements of Irpin Bible Seminary which Dr. Vitaliy Sorokun had taught at Irpin for the past four years.
 
Dr. Grenok reports, “The very first course for the students was the BMI Seven Steps of Christian Living! Each student must understand that the Christian life must be lived out in all sorts of circumstances. This course is unique because it helps Christians live their lives in line with what the Gospel commands.”
We are so thankful for Dr. Grenok who continues to serve the Lord even in the midst of losing his job, his home, his country. Although physically destroyed, Irpin Bible Seminary still lives!
 

KENYA, AFRICA: Conferences took place beginning 2022 in Tanzania and Kenya! Jonathan Burnham was joined by his son, David Burnham and son-in-law, Alex Levit! We are so thankful for Lincoln Chirochiewa for his leadership in bringing this together! It was a privilege to see these faithful African men! Enjoy this video of them singing “It’s a Great Day to Praise the Lord” in Swahili!

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We have prepared a recent update for our ministry leaders in Ukraine. The devastation is immense and the loss is unimaginable. BMI has conducted ongoing ministry for over a 50 years in Ukraine and Russia. We are doing what we can to help because of many of you who faithfully pray and give! 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW – APRIL 11, 2022